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Let’s start the year with a bang! This was my first trip for 2013. From work, I went directly to Victory Liner Caloocan for the assembly of the Byaheng Victory: Camping in Nagsasa Cove in Zambales. The assembly time was 4:15 AM and I’m not that excited to be there at 1 AM. It was…
Paoay, Ilocos Norte is not only known for its UNESCO World Heritage Paoay Church but also for its Sand Dunes, the serene Paoay Lake and the legacy of the Marcoses in Malacañang of the North. Paoay can be reached by riding a jeepney from Batac, Ilocos Norte. First thing to check is the baroque church…
I woke up at 4:30 AM during my third day in Ilocos. I decided to take some coffee so I got out of my overnight room and checked for the nearest convenience store. Had a talk with the locals and grabbed the opportunity to ask about the ways of touring some towns of Ilocos Norte….
“A leader is a dealer in hope.” —Napoleon Bonaparte There are only two cities in Ilocos Norte, first is Laoag City and the other is Batac. The town struggled in fighting for its cityhood when it was first declared as a city in 2007, part of the League of 16 Cities that were declared with…
Aside from the heritage village of Vigan, another town in Ilocos Norte is known for having a baroque church enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This town is no other than Paoay in Ilocos Norte with the World Heritage Site of San Agustin Church of Paoay, commonly known as the Paoay Church. One of…
Vigan City offers a scenic view of heritage houses, cobbled narrow streets, horse-drawn carriages, and the concept of preserving history, arts, and culture. Yet, a more interesting place in Vigan is still unfamiliar and hidden. Few kilometers away from Vigan’s heritage village rests a beautiful garden where foreign and local tourists keep on discovering and kept…
Fresh from my solo travel to Ilocos, two separate travels were already scheduled to start the brand new year. One of my new year’s resolutions is to embark more adventures which includes trekking and camping. I will be experiencing these two with the help of Byaheng Victory tours, a joint venture of Travel Factor and…
There I was, walking on the streets of Laoag City when I overheard a couple asking a tricycle driver on how to get to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Thinking of my stay and tour in Pagudpud, I approached them and ask if can go and share the tour with them. They agreed and I made new…
Traveling to Ilocos Norte is useless if you won’t check the attractions I called “The Big 3”. Last day of my solo travel to Ilocandia was spent dropping one by one at Bangui Windmills, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, and Cape Bojeador Lighthouse. I left Saud Beach around 7 AM in the morning catching a minibus going…
Vigan, a city in the north which is 408 kilometers away from Manila, is the only city in the Philippines that was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List of Sites and Monuments. From the tourism guide of the city, entitled as “Amazing Heritage Treasures,” the best way to explore Vigan city is on foot…